Socom-Competition To Push The Limits of PSN

PCN.com

Quote:

"According to an employee at Game Crazy it appears that Sony has quietly revealed the future of their killer-app shooter known as SOCOM. The source has stated that the game is on the way for the PlayStation 3 along with a brand new PlayStation Portable iteration of the series known as SOCOM Tactics.

The PlayStation 3 version of the game is currently known as SOCOM Competition and is likely going to be a game which really pushes the limits of the PlayStation Network with a lot of heavy online play including vehicles, weapons, etc. This game will likely receive a name change before it is released at a date that is still not known."

[BubblesDAVERAGE]

This is the reason I had a ps2..socom 2..and socom 3 desert,Sujp, glory..thoese battles bring me bak..psp games are okay also

[GaMr-]

Desert Glory, Bitter Jungle, Sujo, Foxhunt, Blizzard...

Thoughts like this make me as happy as Solid Snake on the Battlefield. I cannot wait to see what PS3 will do to this game.

Blu-ray= Huge Maps

HD Eyetoy= In game video chat during gameplay

PSN: Unified friends list

Home: Automatic clan stat tracking.... gorgeous.

(Wishful thinking mixed with a little insider and speculation.)

[Figboy]

you know, i've been looking at your posts for so long, but i can't take it anymore and i have to say this.

best. Avatar icon. ever.

that is all.

*edit. oh, yeah, and i agree with your post. Blu Ray is going to be very beneficial to gaming, even if shortsighted dissenters can't (and refuse to) see it.

[cajuncandb]

Yeah i can agree with all the normal stuff about how Socom 3 and CA weren't like the first two versions, but more imporantly the community of gamers that hung Zipper and sony out to dry was what forced me over the Xbox 360. I got tired of trying to make an effort to enjoy Socom with my Clan i have had for the past 5 - 6 years when all they did was complain the whole time. I mean its been said before, if you don't like the game then move on and leave quit bringing down my experience. All the complaints about i shot the guy like 80 f'n times, and this game sucks, and screw this game i quit. People who don't like the game need to leave it. I loved the game, but due to all the complaining losers i decided to go find an online experience elsewhere. And sorry to say, if Sony doesn't change their online model then they are done cause Microsoft has them beat even with all the crap they stole to make PS Home. Good luck to all those who stick around for Socom 4 chances are the losers who are on CA now will complain about Socom 4 the day it drops.

Drunkdude : Socom Nickname
Shake N Bake 20 : 360 Gamertag

http://www.freewebs.com/dru...

If you aint living for something, youll die for nuthin!

[Blackmoses]

skeet skeet......sorry.....skeet

[specialguest]

are you skeeting because of GaMr's avatar, or the game? hahahah

[Ps3007]

Now I see why there are so many PS3 bashing articles because they are fake and made up..

Just like this one...

Seriously Socom is probaly being developed but no way a freakin gamecrazy employee is going to get first look..

Another garbage article for N4G... Almost to inquirer.com status.

[SRuN4]

for pushing the limits of PSN that is pure speculation, as for the game.. it is listed in the gamecrazy system

[CrazzyMan]

seems like sony is going for real to give best online entertainment :)

[SRuN4]

the last two games were plagued with bugs, glitches and cheating devices.. along with a horrible approach to the game in general. much of the loyal base they had in the S1 & S2 days are gone because they felt the urge to make a battlefield clone, poor support & lack of communication with zipper. until the series returns to it's roots it's just a slowly dieing franchise.

[OutpostCommand]

I semi-agree.
I dont agree about S2 - that was a brilliant game (Atleast on the EU servers).
It required a lot of skill, particularly when using less powerful weapons (I ONLY used the AK-47 because while it was crap, it was satisfying to kill with - I was one of few people to use it).
HOWEVER, I agree that Socom 3 sucked. Seriously, it sucked.
1. Many weapons REALLY overpowered (Rifle GLs, one shot kill snipers, spray and pray noob weapons lik the F90 which guaranteed a headshot within miliseconds, etc)
2.I wish they would give you something to do when your character is dead - Pac Man perhaps ?
3.Headshots far too easy

Those were the main issues, in my opinion,

[SRuN4]

Outpost i take it Socom:CA hasn't come out in Europe yet? S3 & CA are the two games im talking about being plagued with all those problems.

[OutpostCommand]

Oho - my apologies; my mind somehow registered the word 'S2'.

And yeah, SCA has been released in Europe (I think, anyway), but after S3, I lost so much interest in the series, I didnt even look twice at SCA.

[yigmalsh]

"Quote:

"According to an employee at Game Crazy......"

Thats about where i stopped reading.....this type of story is not "Site Worthy" IMO.

[Blackmoses]

everybody can downplay SOCOM all they want, as far as the glitches and it being a Battlefield knock off. You know what though....there were still a gang of people online playing it at any given time and the thing was flying off the shelves. So much so, that it has become a real heavy hitter for Sony.
Now with the PS3 and the likely hood of it making it's first appearance with the new hardware and development tools, it will be a guaranteed hit. We all know this, me personally, I loved the series and the whole voice communication was too cool at the time. I am very interested to see what new things they will incorporate with the new hardware.

I'm onboard when it releases ...anyone else?

[SRuN4]

even with the bugs, cheaters and people who feel they ruined the series, there is always a large number of people playing it. i always felt that socom was a franchise that never got any respect and took the backseat to other franchises with the media and gamers in general. hopefully with next gen power they'll do the series justice. i'll definately have my copy the day it comes out.

[Scrumptious]

NO!

[kingboy]

Socom remains online king for me on any given day of the year

[Ravenator529]

Socom was my first experience with online console gaming. I have to say that it was love at first site with SOCOM 1. I played for hours and hours at a time. Not to mention the frequent all nighters during the weekend. Then SOCOM 2 entered and it was even better IMO!

But then SOCOM 3 came along. I knew it was bad news right from the time I participated in the beta for it. And unfortunatley most of the issues I had with the beta were still present in the retail release of SOCOM 3. In turn I just "moved on". I started getting back into single player offline games for a while and then eventually I purcahsed my 360.

Its sad that I didn't even know that SOCOM: Combined Assault was even coming out.

But I have to say, I still have not been able to find a game that takes me back to how I felt when I first started playing SOCOM 1. Nothing! Sure, I have had fun playing other shooters but nothing has had the same lasting effect on me.

It really is sad that I could care less about the "next gen" Socom. Especially if Zipper is behind it! Which we all know that they will be.

I never ever thought that I would ever stop playing SOCOM. But I can't even tell you the last time I played that game. It easily has to be over a year now. Sad sad sad! It was such a great game at one time.

[Oswald]

Socom was my first venture into online gaming. I remember reading about it in Game Informer months before it came out and thought "I gotta get that game". Socom was the reason I got broadband in the first place (though i can't imagine living without it now) I had many, many all nighters playing Socom1&2. I spent countless hours playing Frostfire as terrorists (my favorite map/side combo) I beta tested Socom 2 & 3. The Socom disk never left my PS2.

Socom1 was good for what it was, but with all the cheaters..we all knew it could have been better. Socom 2 was a small adjustment from Socom1, but all in all it was good minus Zipper's horrendus online support and quality assurance. Socom 3 just flat out sucked. It was so bad, many of the Socom Vets went back to playing Socom2. Now Socom is overrun with band-wagon jumpers who just started playing with Socom3 who say it's a great game, and have no idea what it use to be.

Zipper ruined a once great franchise.

PS3 Socom is really the ONLY reason i have left to get a PS3. I REALLY hope they get it right this time. It could be so GREAT.

[Firewire]

Oh! man, guys don't believe anything you read in this article. The magical source is a gaming store employee, that was given insider info! Bull! I think the game will be great, but I will wait for Sony to fill me in, not some pimple faced never been on a date game store employee of the month with no future!

[SRuN4]

I dont believe the description that it's gonna push the PSN's limits, only time will tell with that. But I have seen in on a gamecrazy computer and was actually able to preorder it but i decided to hold off until i saw the game in action and had info on it.

[ps3FTW]

Now let hope it turns out as good as the first socom

[IPlayGames]

If you can use your psp during game play to look at map(with team position) , mission updates, infa red, or if u could plant a camera in a enemy base and watch through your psp that would pretty sick.

[Shaka2K6]

SOCOM 4 for PS3 cant wait something tells me im gonna be playing online alot alot alotttttttttttttt more this gen.

[solideagle1]

man i just want to know does soccom has anything to do with the off;ine multiplayer? i mean 4-split screen on multi tap but offline? anyone confirm me
edit: i m asking abt ps2 version